Offset lithograph in colors on gloss archival paper. Paper size: 36 x 24 inches. Excellent condition. Inscription: Hand signed by Peter Max in ink and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: Published and printed by Via Max, Inc., New York, 2000. Policy: We officially represent the Peter Max Studio (ALP, Inc., New York), and this artwork will be shipped directly from the Studio to the buyer. Per the requirements of the Peter Max family and the Studio (ALP, Inc., New York), this artwork will be dedicated by the Peter Max Studio to the buyer or a person of the buyer’s choosing (first and last name). Excerpted from the Peter Max Archives, Peter Max was named official artist for Operation Sail 2000 - a tremendous celebration of the new millennium. It was the largest peacetime assembling of naval and training ships to date - 120 tall ships, more than 40 warships from around the world, and 70,000 smaller pleasure craft, all gathered in New York Harbor. Peter Max joined President Clinton on July 4, 2000 as the president reviewed a 17-mile-long formation of ships. Max painted several 10 foot high Statue of Liberty portraits at the milestone event. In this commemorative artwork, Max illustrates the striking imagery of that day - majestic tall ships on the harbor sailing amidst his iconic Statue of Liberty and Lady Liberty portraits in the foreground and on the horizon. This artwork is remarkably reproduced capturing the most kinetic and expressionistic of Max's brushwork and his dynamic and riveting color palette - with the artist's own cosmic 'Zen Boats' sailing among the tall ships. PETER MAX (1937) is an American artist known for known for being a pioneer and innovator of the visual arts and culture of the 1960s, particularly of psychedelic art and pop art. Max has achieved global success and recognition for his accomplishments as a multi-dimensional artist. From visionary Pop artist of the 1960s, to master of dynamic Neo-Expressionism, his vibrant colors have become part of the fabric of contemporary American culture. Known as a "Global Artist" showing the need for greater responsibility to our planet, his creative genius has served important global and world events. During his career, he has been regarded as a passionate environmentalist and defender of human and animal rights, and many of his works have been dedicated to these noteworthy causes. His principles of freedom and democracy are depicted with his famous paintings of American icons of freedom including Lady Liberty and the American Flag.